4th of July at Disney

[GeoPatSK Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GeoPatSK]

We own a week 27 in Orlando, which is typically the 4th of July week, we deposited in RCI this year. Here was (is) the list of Disney activities for the 4th. It might be of interest for anyone going down this week!

• Magic Kingdom will present “A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky" Featuring fireworks and music, at 9:00 p.m.
  
• Magic Kingdom also will feature two performances of the "SpectroMagic" at 10:30 p.m. and again at 12:30 a.m.
  
• Epcot will add a holiday-inspired finale to "Illuminations: Reflections of Earth."
  
• Epcot’s American Adventure Pavilion will feature enhanced entertainment throughout the day, with historic characters who will share their stories and Voices of Liberty, performing patriotic classics.
  
• Disney's Hollywood Studios will have a July 4th fireworks show at 9 p.m., with skyrockets and patriotic music
  
• Downtown Disney will present July 4th fireworks at 10:30 p.m.

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I moved this to the Theme Parks and Amusement Park Discussions forum.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Thanks for the info.

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I would like to say that many years ago, We were there for the 4th, Trying to leave the park was the worst experience we ever had there, No matter how you went it was a total nightmare. The staff could not help in any way, there was pushing and shoving and everyone was just pinned next to each other like we were in a can. I do not know if it is any better now but we learned our lesson. Do not go if all the parks let out at the same time because of the show. If they would have kept the park open an extra 2 or 3 hours after the show that would have helped.

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Frank,

Sounds horrific. The best thing to do in those situations is to leave early, or find a spot to hang out, and wait for the crowd to thin. I've done that once, or twice. It helped, but still wasn't great. Also, it wasn't 4th of July.

[longtimer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close longtimer]

This is a little late for 2008. However for those of you going in 2009, or for other busy times, my family has found a way around some of the crowds. We try to scout a location outside the main gates and watch the fireworks from there. You don't see every single one, and you miss the music, but it still left us with the same sense of excitement, and we didn't have to fight the crowds to get out. I've also heard that others try to get a window seat at the restaurant in the Contemporary. Great viewing from there!